Local & Area News

Le premier ministre Doug Ford a nommé Jill Dunlop au poste de ministre de l’Éducation et Nolan Quinn au poste de ministre des Collèges et Universités. Se sont joints au Conseil des ministres Kevin Holland en tant que ministre associé des Forêts et des Produits forestiers, relevant du ministère des Richesses naturelles et Graham McGregor en tant que nouveau ministre ...

Weather: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 29. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm ...

A year-and-a-half ago, Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, was removed from the ONDP Caucus as an independent, confidential investigation into “workplace misconduct” was undertaken. While details were sparse at the time, he was alleged to have been in contravention of the party’s harassment, violence, and discrimination policy. Our anti-harassment statement is read and recommitted to at every ONDP gathering. While ...

Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 19. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 16. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 26 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 4 are under control, 6 are not ...

March 9, 1958 – August 7, 2024 Despite the hand in life Gary was dealt and the many challenges he faced, he never complained. He always had a positive attitude. Gary was a great support to Dad and his brother Earl. Born in Wawa on March 9, 1958, Gary enjoyed his childhood and summers at the cottage, swimming and boating, ...

On April 22, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of three copper deer statues from a Tourist Information Centre at the junction of Highways 17 and 108 in the Township of the North Shore. The complainant advised there was a deer display of a doe and her fawn and some of the deer were ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Thursday, ...

The Algoma Arts Festival Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Algoma Fall Festival! Our 52nd season will be celebrated with Hawksley Workman, the Barra MacNeils, Tanya Talaga and Mike Downie and other amazing Canadian talent. The Algoma Fall Festival began in 1972 and has featured many prominent Canadian artists and performances over the years including The National Ballet of ...

On August 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in relation to a man on a bicycle with a handgun at an apartment complex parking lot on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. Police located the man and bicycle a short time later at a residence on Tokyo Crescent. The man attempted to evade ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. A few showers beginning overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 23 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is under control, 1 ...

The Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for public assistance regarding a break and enter investigation at the St. John Anglican Church in Schreiber. On July 27th, 2024, the Schreiber OPP initiated an investigation into a report of a break and enter that occurred at the St. John Anglican Church on Winnipeg Street, in Schreiber. It ...

Courtney Clarke (formerly of Wawa) is riding her Annual Challenge to raise awareness and also raise money for the Kids for Cancer ride this month! She has challenged herself to ride 498 kms in memory of her Grandmother Talian and also for the number of days that her mother Liz, waited for her double lung transplant. Her mother consideres Courtney ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Wednesday, ...

The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding of $5 million for the Makwa Waakaa’igan project at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie. This funding marks a significant investment in the preservation of local Indigenous history. It supports the construction ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Hazy late this morning and this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight -Clear. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 21 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is not yet under control, 1 is under control and 19 are ...